Chigwell Row Community

Police have now secured a cordon around crime scene. In a swift response to a critical incident, emergency services sprang into action at Hainault Tube station. Here's a rundown of the key moments: At 9:01 am, reports emerged of a stabbing incident in Hainault, Redbridge, resulting in injuries to four individuals. The unsettling event unfolded at Hainault Tube station in Redbridge, Essex. Social media footage depicted a man clad in a yellow hooded jacket brandishing a sizable blade, drawing the attention of law enforcement. Eyewitnesses recounted a chaotic scene, with one individual describing a man wielding what appeared to be a samurai sword, allegedly initiating the attack after crashing his van into a nearby residence. The coordinated efforts of emergency responders underscored their dedication to swiftly addressing the crises and maintaining public safety,  CAUTION: The video below contains graphic scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. The

Willow Chowdhry with Chigwell Snowman By Wilson Chowdhry Christmas will be a little more special this year after recent snowfall covered Chigwell with just under 2 weeks till the 25th. I doubt the snow will remain till Christmas Day but this is the closest it's been for many years. Children have been sledging in the snow and trails can be seen throughout the glistening snow in Hainault forest. Even better, snowmen adorn many of our local streets. They provide a very welcoming presence, whilst they seem to greet those who pass by them. My daughter Willow and I built a snowwoman ourselves. The initial one took 3 hours to build but fell to the ground after we went shopping for a carrot nose. On Tuesday however we spent less than an hour and this one is still standing two days later. We hope that it brings all of you as much joy as it did while we were making it. If you have pictures of your own snowmen, or beautiful images of the snowfall in Chigwell please email them to wilson@eastil

 We have during the year received confirmations that repairs would be made along Pudding Lane. On 3rd November 2022 this email was received from Essex Council: Reference Number: 2682118 Issue: verge defects (this relates to ditches in side verges causing vehicles to topple) Location: PUDDING LANE Current status: works completed Good news - we have now completed works at this site. Thanks for helping us to keep Essex roads in the best condition we can. Regards, Essex Highways Image of verges causing safety hazards to vehicles Read more (here) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other dangerous verges were also reported and this email was also received on 3rd November 2022: Reference Number: 2682117 Issue: verge defects Location: PUDDING LANE Current status: this issue has been made safe We have investigated, risk assessed and recorded the issue, and initial works to make it safe have been co

 We have received the following message from Epping Forest District Council and share it with you: Staff shortages due to coronavirus at our waste contractor Biffa may mean disruption to some residents normal recycling and rubbish collections. We are working extremely hard to ensure that the service continues as close to normal as possible. Prioritising recycling and black bin collection We are prioritising recycling and black refuse bin collections over green-lidded food and garden bin collections. If your food and garden bin is not collected please take it in until your next scheduled collection day. In Epping and North Weald on Wednesday we were unable to collect all the recycling. If your collection was missed please leave your recycling sacks on the boundary as normal and we will collec

We earlier posted an alert about a woman of 76 years who had been missing for up to 12 hours.  We can now confirm that Gillian Ide has been located and is safely back with her family.  Read more (here )

Missing:  Gillian Ide [posted at 10.30pm] Relatives and friends of an elderly woman of 76 years are calling for help in locating her.  Gillian Ide was last seen at 10:30am on 13th September, after leaving a Yoga Class at Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre, on Barkingside High Street.   Police and local hospitals have been informed but so far Gillian who suffers from Dementia has not been traced. Gillian was seen by a RING camera on Redbridge Lane East at around 12pm. UPDATE: 11.30pm If anyone has seen her please notify local police or get in touch with Chigwell Row Residents Association, who can get in contact with those close to the woman.  You can contact CRRA by emailing wilson@eastIlfordbettermentpartnership.org or call us on 020 8514 0861